US midterm elections set to decide Congress control

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Americans voted Tuesday in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, serving as the first nationwide judgment on President Donald Trump's second term. Democrats are favored to win the House, while Senate control remains uncertain. Democratic campaigns blamed Trump's policies for economic struggles, while Republicans framed the vote as a choice against radical left-wing opponents. Early voting broke recent midterm records, and this is the most expensive midterm cycle since at least 2018, with Elon Musk contributing $474 million to Republican causes. Full results may take days or weeks in close races, as seen in 2024 when California's tightest House contests took three weeks to resolve. Senate control hinges on battleground states including Alaska, Iowa, Maine, and Texas, with legal disputes over ballot screening ongoing.


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